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#181
I have the small Daily Battle and it's still pretty big. I carry an 11" Macbook air, a huge Big Chief notebook, my wallet, other books in it all the time, and there's still plenty of room. If you contact FLP, they'll answer any questions you have, too. They're super helpful!
 
#182
Hi all,

I decided to take the plunge and get an FLP bag recently (along with a couple other goodies). I wanted to just post my thoughts and such so that anyone who had similar questions to mine can be helped!

I ordered a Daily Battle Tote in Medium. I was really on the fence, but I went with the medium because the small was just ever so slightly too small (about half an inch) for a 13 inch Macbook Air. If you read my previous post, you know I was super concerned about it being too big. However, it definitely does not feel big in person. The interior, however, does feel never-ending and fits anything I could possibly imagine. Even my cat, who incidentally loves to be toted around in it. What can I say, I guess he has good taste.

The straps feel a little stiff at first, which I haven't decided if I like or not. They are pretty thin, but they bear weight extremely well. The only annoying thing is that if you sling the bag onto your shoulder and you are wearing a sleeveless top, they are sometimes a little rough on your skin. I'm curious to see if this will change with time. They are adjustable, however, and can go from extremely long to extremely short, which is very nice.

The material is softer than you would expect. It has enough stiffness to stay up when you sit it down, but the coated canvas itself is softer than a Louis Vuitton Neverfull's canvas. However, I've found it to be very durable and I don't have any hesitations or fears when I'm running around town or putting it in dicey situations. It still looks perfect regardless.

The only complaint I could make about the body of the bag is that if you put a few heavier items in it, the bottom will sag quite a bit. If you like this look, then this won't bother you. I wasn't a huge fan but I cut a piece of very lightweight plywood to size and covered it with dark canvas (to match the interior) and it fits perfectly in the bottom of the bag. You can't see it and it resolves the saggy issue (and, I think, just makes it all around ben more sturdy).

I also picked up a pouchette to put in it. The one thing I want to mention about their pouchettes is that the inside is lined with suede and lightly padded. I wish I had gotten one that could double as an iPad or laptop case, because they are literally PERFECT for that use.

Lastly, I treated myself to a tassel (or, Pom Pom as they call them!) to hold my keys and just because they were so cute. I got the grey and yellow one. They have tons of colors, and it was a hard decision. The tassel is fat and adorable and makes you want to squeeze it because it's so cute!

Since I live in the US, I got 20% off the items I bought. The total came to 840 Euros, and was broken down as such:
Daily Battle Medium: 508.33
Pouchette Size 2: 162.50
Tassel: 79.17
SHIPPING TO PENNSYLVANIA (which included insurance): 90​

The shipping was steep but worth it. The salesgirls are SO NICE AND HELPUL. Claudia put up with my emails (about 20 in total) for two months and was very accommodating. She took personalized photos for me and was extremely kind. I cannot sing her praises enough. To top it all off, I posted a picture of my purchase on Instagram when it arrived and tagged Faure Le Page in it. To my surprise, Claudia herself commented on the image saying that she hopes I love the bag! They really go the extra mile here.

I'll attach a few photos below. PLEASE let me know if you have any other questions, and thank you to all of you for your advice and expertise! Hopefully this extensive post can help someone out :).

Also, please excuse the bad coloring in the photos. I was too lazy to go outside. For reference, it is the Steel Grey color (not the green, even though it looks it in some photos!)
 

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#183
liliane314 said:
Hi all,

I decided to take the plunge and get an FLP bag recently (along with a couple other goodies). I wanted to just post my thoughts and such so that anyone who had similar questions to mine can be helped!

I ordered a Daily Battle Tote in Medium. I was really on the fence, but I went with the medium because the small was just ever so slightly too small (about half an inch) for a 13 inch Macbook Air. If you read my previous post, you know I was super concerned about it being too big. However, it definitely does not feel big in person. The interior, however, does feel never-ending and fits anything I could possibly imagine. Even my cat, who incidentally loves to be toted around in it. What can I say, I guess he has good taste.

The straps feel a little stiff at first, which I haven't decided if I like or not. They are pretty thin, but they bear weight extremely well. The only annoying thing is that if you sling the bag onto your shoulder and you are wearing a sleeveless top, they are sometimes a little rough on your skin. I'm curious to see if this will change with time. They are adjustable, however, and can go from extremely long to extremely short, which is very nice.

The material is softer than you would expect. It has enough stiffness to stay up when you sit it down, but the coated canvas itself is softer than a Louis Vuitton Neverfull's canvas. However, I've found it to be very durable and I don't have any hesitations or fears when I'm running around town or putting it in dicey situations. It still looks perfect regardless.

The only complaint I could make about the body of the bag is that if you put a few heavier items in it, the bottom will sag quite a bit. If you like this look, then this won't bother you. I wasn't a huge fan but I cut a piece of very lightweight plywood to size and covered it with dark canvas (to match the interior) and it fits perfectly in the bottom of the bag. You can't see it and it resolves the saggy issue (and, I think, just makes it all around ben more sturdy).

I also picked up a pouchette to put in it. The one thing I want to mention about their pouchettes is that the inside is lined with suede and lightly padded. I wish I had gotten one that could double as an iPad or laptop case, because they are literally PERFECT for that use.

Lastly, I treated myself to a tassel (or, Pom Pom as they call them!) to hold my keys and just because they were so cute. I got the grey and yellow one. They have tons of colors, and it was a hard decision. The tassel is fat and adorable and makes you want to squeeze it because it's so cute!

Since I live in the US, I got 20% off the items I bought. The total came to 840 Euros, and was broken down as such:
Daily Battle Medium: 508.33
Pouchette Size 2: 162.50
Tassel: 79.17
SHIPPING TO PENNSYLVANIA (which included insurance): 90
​
The shipping was steep but worth it. The salesgirls are SO NICE AND HELPUL. Claudia put up with my emails (about 20 in total) for two months and was very accommodating. She took personalized photos for me and was extremely kind. I cannot sing her praises enough. To top it all off, I posted a picture of my purchase on Instagram when it arrived and tagged Faure Le Page in it. To my surprise, Claudia herself commented on the image saying that she hopes I love the bag! They really go the extra mile here.

I'll attach a few photos below. PLEASE let me know if you have any other questions, and thank you to all of you for your advice and expertise! Hopefully this extensive post can help someone out :).

Also, please excuse the bad coloring in the photos. I was too lazy to go outside. For reference, it is the Steel Grey color (not the green, even though it looks it in some photos!)
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Thanks so much for the great info and congrats on your lovely FLP items. this has been on my radar for a while, currently obsessing Mansur Gavriel. Until all my backorder stuff come in, I've decided to look into the small Daily Battle tote as well.
I'm assuming your price of 508.33 euros for a medium was a typo or is that %20 off? It should be 580 euros right? Also the 90 euros shipping to you, do you think thats standard to the states and it would be the same cost shipping to NY? Finally, how were you able to get 20% off?

Also anyone who has seen the colors firsthand, is the red appear more burgundy, dark red or purple? TIA
 
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#184
Disregard previous post. FLP got in touch with me and quoted both prices and shipping for the small daily battle which were very reasonable. It came down to 483.33 euros for the bag and 88 euros for shipping and fees to NY. Roughly $769. Though shipping and fees come to around $120, I feel this bag is so worth it. Will post pics once I receive it
 
#188
rowy65 said:
Thanks so much for the great info and congrats on your lovely FLP items. this has been on my radar for a while, currently obsessing Mansur Gavriel. Until all my backorder stuff come in, I've decided to look into the small Daily Battle tote as well.
I'm assuming your price of 508.33 euros for a medium was a typo or is that %20 off? It should be 580 euros right? Also the 90 euros shipping to you, do you think thats standard to the states and it would be the same cost shipping to NY? Finally, how were you able to get 20% off?

Also anyone who has seen the colors firsthand, is the red appear more burgundy, dark red or purple? TIA
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I thought about Mansur Gavriel but I was frustrated with waiting! I'm very impatient, haha.

As for the pricing, I do have to say that when I first asked for a quote, they quoted me around 488, but when I went to place the order, the receipt showed 508.33 (which I just double checked and it wasn't a typo). I questioned her and she said that the original quote has been incorrect and they apologized numerous times. To be honest, I am not completely sure about what they charged me. I know it sounds awful to say, but at that point I was so desperate for my bag and a little tired of being indecisive with my decision that I just let it go. I questioned them multiple times on it, so I felt like I had done what I could. If you decide to place an order, I would just not do what I did, which is wait about a month between asking for a quote and making a final decision. I think that the time span really made it difficult for everything to be kept track of. (but I wouldn't let this stress you or make you shy away from purchasing. I really can't commend them enough for their excellent customer service, my personal situation was just confusing because we had 30 emails going back and forth!)

As for shipping, definitely just email them and ask. They are so kind and they reply very fast. If you give them your address, they will quote you a price--no questions asked and no immediate purchase necessary. I don't think it would be much more expensive to NY. I think that if you are shipping into NYC, however, you will be charged the sales tax, so definitely ask about it. The one thing I have to say about shipping is that it is SO fast. My package got here 2 days earlier than expected! And they give you a tracking number.

If you are buying from outside Europe, you get the VAT taken off, which is 20%. If you ask them about it they will tell you that anything sent outside the European Union is charged tax-free (hence the 20%). Yay for us!

By the way, my friend has the small Daily Battle and it's a really nice size. She uses it as an everyday bag and its perfect. I would have went with the small if I didn't have to carry around a 13 inch laptop! Let me know if you have any other questions :)

EDIT::::: sorry, just read your following post. You can ignore my bantering! I'll leave this here in case anyone reading finds this info useful, though.
 
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#189
Just a heads up, I just got an email this morning that the pop collection in the daily battle is in!
I'm going to probably go for the blue. I've just cancelled a pre order on a Mansur Gavriel bucket in anticipation. I've bought wayyyyy to many bags this year and have banished my self
to Ban Island after this purchase
 
#190
I never heard of this brand and happen to see it while I was in Paris. I ended up with the tote and the pouchette. I went back to the store three times and they were so kind each time even though I'm sure I was being a pain. I hope to post pictures soon. I love the adjustable straps and how everyone doesn't have the tote like the Neverfull. Everyone and their mother had one in Paris.
 
#191
illini3 said:
I never heard of this brand and happen to see it while I was in Paris. I ended up with the tote and the pouchette. I went back to the store three times and they were so kind each time even though I'm sure I was being a pain. I hope to post pictures soon. I love the adjustable straps and how everyone doesn't have the tote like the Neverfull. Everyone and their mother had one in Paris.
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Wow, it's that popular in Paris? How does their popularity rank next to Goyard and moynat?
Please post pics soon, hemming and hawing still on which color I'm getting and what size
 
#194
tzar said:
Im 99% sure she meant everyone and their mothers had a Neverfull in Paris.
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Oops , my bad. Well, I'm kinda glad no one has heard of this bag for now. Coincidental that I have the MM Neverfull also. I'm still kinda torn between the blue daily battle from the pop collection which only comes in medium and the small in either green or red. I'm hoping will come to a decision by Monday so I can order the darn bag already
 
#195
rowy65 said:
Oops , my bad. Well, I'm kinda glad no one has heard of this bag for now. Coincidental that I have the MM Neverfull also. I'm still kinda torn between the blue daily battle from the pop collection which only comes in medium and the small in either green or red. I'm hoping will come to a decision by Monday so I can order the darn bag already
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What will you use the bag for once you have it? I went with the medium.
 
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